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2026 Meeting Dates
Date Weekday
January 23, 2026 Friday
February 20, 2026 Friday
March 20, 2026 Friday
April 25, 2026 National Astronomy Day Saturday
May 22, 2026 Friday
June 19, 2026 Friday
July 17, 2026 Friday
August 14, 2026 Friday
September 19, 2026
Night Under the Stars Fundraiser		 Saturday
October 16, 2026 Friday
November 13, 2026 Friday

Friday February 20th
Monthly General Meeting


The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its regular monthly meeting on Friday, February 20th at Rainbow Park Observatory located at 301 Southern Blvd. in Rio Rancho (Behind Rainbow Pool).

Special Guest Speakers will be several RRPS Science EXPO students who received our Excellence in Astronomy or Space Science award. Some of these students are moving on to the Regional competition.

The meeting starts at 7:30 pm and is free and open to the public. A stargaze will follow the meeting, weather permitting.
NGC-7635, taken by RRAS member William Wnuck